CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
May 05, 2018
Apr. 29, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Net sales $ 1,456,327 $ 1,418,148
Service charges and other income 34,398 34,613
Total net sales, service charges and other income 1,490,725 1,452,761
Cost of sales 903,046 869,972
Selling, General and Administrative Expense 405,870 396,645
Depreciation and amortization 56,003 60,011
Rentals 6,549 6,202
Interest Expense 14,022 15,682
Other expense 1,915 1,807
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets 82 (19)
Income before income taxes and income on and equity in earnings of joint ventures 103,238 102,461
Income taxes 22,690 36,170
Income on and equity in earnings of joint ventures 0 11
Net Income 80,548 66,302
Retained Earnings [Roll Forward]    
Retained earnings at beginning of period 4,365,219 4,153,844
Income Tax Effects Allocated Directly to Equity, Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle (66,574) 0
Cash dividends declared (2,785) (2,174)
Retained earnings at end of period $ 4,376,408 $ 4,217,972
Earnings per share:    
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted $ 2.89 $ 2.12
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.10 $ 0.07